There are many great ways for hunters to cook wild turkeys. Wild turkey recipes are not interchangeable with storebought turkey or chicken recipes, but with some simple modifications you can enjoy some very familiar dishes. In this episode I dig into new and fun cooking techniques and recipe ideas to help you enjoy your harvest.
Chances are, if you have hunted turkey’s, you have been lied to. You were led to believe you should optimize your choke tube and turkey ammo for long range hunting. But the average range turkeys are shot is 20-30 yards. So, working to get extremely tight patterns and high pattern density at 40-50 yards is the wrong place to focus. People are spending a lot of money on ultra tight turkey chokes to get extremely tight patterns at max range, but it ends up hurting the hunters with more missed birds. Hear the whole story on this episode!
Hunting across state lines can be much more complicated than you might think. On this episode I talk about many of the things you need to plan for to be successful, such as acquiring tags for the game you want to hunt, finding the seasons you are able to participate in, getting your gear ready, and coming up with a strategy to find your actual spot. This episode is sponsored by Midwest Gun Works, use the code NHG25 at checkout to get free shipping on your first order at www.MidwestGunWorks.com, some exclusions apply, see website for details.
Many claims are made about ported choke tubes, but what does the data say? Are they better or worse than non-ported chokes, and what should you use for turkey hunting?
You absolutely can use sub gauges for hunting turkeys, the data is clear, they are very potent tools. But the big question is “should you?” Is it the optimal thing to do? On this episode I dive into that question and look at the opinions and data impacting this debate to help you decide what is best for you.
Why do people post photos of dead animals and firearms on social media? And is it something you should do? On this episode I dig into the real reasons people post hunting photos, including the good, bad, and ugly motivations that people may have.
Of all the errors that turkey hunters can make, there is one that spoils more hunts than any other. If you can fix this one thing, you can drastically improve your effectiveness in the turkey woods.
Patience is a rare virtue today but sometimes there are good reasons why you may be pressed for time and need to find turkeys fast! On this episode I talk about how to find turkeys quickly on public land. This episode is sponsored by Midwest Gun Works, use the code NHG25 at checkout to get free shipping on your first order at www.MidwestGunWorks.com, some exclusions apply, see website for details.
Every year many excited hunters venture into the turkey woods, but sadly some never make it home. The vast majority of the time, this is completely preventable. This episode is more than a safety briefing, it delves into many things that few people talk about and gives easy to follow steps that can very literally save your life.
The hardest part of turkey hunting for beginners is usually finding that first bird. On this episode I dig into how you can locate your first gobbler and the many tactics that can help you realistically find an area with active turkeys.